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Yianna Christophorou
Lecturer, Graphic Design
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School of Humanities, Social and Education Sciences
Department of Arts
Academic Qualifications
Qualification Year Awarding Institution Department Thesis title (Optional Entry)
MA in Typo/Graphic Studies   2004 University of the Arts, London College of Communication, UK         A deep exploration into food packaging design, with an emphasis on the functions and semiological significance of colour.
BA (Hons) Visual Communication-Graphic Design   2003 Middlesex University, UK       A critical analysis of food labelling focusing on the responsibility of the designer to produce honest informational designs
Diploma in Graphic Design   2001 Intercollege, Nicosia, CYPRUS      
Diploma in Business Studies 1999 Brighton University, UK    
 
Employment History
Period of employment Employer Location Position
From To
2010 Present European University Cyprus       Cyprus Lecturer Graphic Design   Coordinator of the BA in Graphic Design (2009-2021)
2006 2010 European University Cyprus   Cyprus Special Teaching Personnel Graphic Design
2005 2005 University of Nicosia   Cyprus Scientific Collaborator Graphic Design
 
Publications
Year Title Other authors Journal and Publisher / Conference Vol. Pages
2023 11th United Designs Biennial, Catalogue United Designs Alliance United Designs Alliance 11 Page 30-31
2016 Short Film, titled The Wonderland   Demetra Englezou Girona Film Festival    
2016 Paper: The Wonderland Project –An Interdisciplinary Collaboration   Demetra Englezou 6th International Conference on Typography & Visual Communication (ICTVC), Thessaloniki    
 
Exhibitions
Date Topic International / Local Location* Role in Exhibition
2023 11th United Designs Biennial International Texas Selected participant
2023 Seana, Charity Art Exhibition Local Parliament, Cyprus Invited participant
2022 Poster Exhibition titled Digital Thinkers and the Social Network organised by I Love Graphics and International Motion Festival Local Nicosia Invited participant
2022 6th International Poster Exhibition _Graphic Stories International Frederick University, Nicosia Selected participant
2022 6th International Poster Exhibition _Graphic Stories International Col·legi Oficial de Disseny Gràfic de Catalunya, Spain Selected participant
2022 6th International Poster Exhibition _Graphic Stories as part of the 8th International Conference on Typography & Visual Communication (ICTVC) International Thessaloniki, Greece Selected participant
2022 Poster Exhibition, International Week, EUC Local Nicosia, Cyprus Curator and Participant
2018 Poster Exhibition titled Design is… organized by the I Love Graphics Network Local Skali Aglantzias, Nicosia Invited participant
2015 The Wonderland Project (Collaboration of artists and Musicians to create animations inspired by the novel Alice in Wonderland) International Shoe Factory, Nicosia, Cyprus Invited participant
2013 6th United Designs International Poster Biennial International United Designs-  United States (Missouri, St Louis)   Selected participant
2011 5th United Designs - International Poster Biennial International Limassol Selected participant
2010  32 Posters Against Poverty and Social Exclusion Local Kasteliotisa, Nicosia Invited participant
 
Research Projects
Date Title Funded by Project Role*
2023 Promoting 21st-century skills through an inclusive STEAM approach to Cultural Heritage - SciArt ERASMUS+ Designer
2017-19 Interfaces an International, Interdisciplinary Project   Creative Europe Program Research Team Member  
2017 European Project CSRC (Cyprus Science & Research Centre)       Partner  
Academic Consulting Services/Councils/Boards/Editorial Committees
Period Organization Title of Position or Service
2021 Ministry of Labor and Social Insurances and Gender Equality Committee in Employment and Vocational Training Member of the Evaluation Committee for the National Poster Competition titled Sexual Harassment at workplace.
2019 (from 2012) European University Cyprus Member of the Organising Committee International Motion Festival, Cyprus  
2018 Ministry of Education and I Love Graphics Network     Member of the Evaluation Committee for the National Poster Competition titled Like, αρα Υπάρχω    
2017 Consortium of the European Project CSRC Member of the Evaluation Committee for the National Logo Competition
2017 European University Cyprus and I Love Graphics Network Member of the Evaluation Committee for a National design Competition
2016 Ministry of Education and I Love Graphics Network Member of the Evaluation Committee for the National Poster Competition titled +κινησης
2013   European University Cyprus, Curatorial Practices Reframed: Politics and Pedagogy in Curating Contemporary Art Member of the Organizing Committee
Awards/International Recognition
Date Title Awarded by:
2023 Award of Excellence in the International Logo Competition, Wolda. Wolda
2022 Bronze Award, International Design Competition, in the category Environmental Awareness Poster (Professional Designers) United Designs Alliance
2022 Finalist in the 6th Graphic Stories International Poster Contest the Category International Professional Visual Communication Designers. Graphic Stories
2003 Brandhouse WTS Placement     Middlesex University, London, UK
2002 Shortlisted from the British Royal Society of Arts at their Annual International Design Competition in Structural Packaging section   British Royal Society of Arts
 
Other Achievements